Hiker Intro
Beginning the PCT: Questions and Answers
If you're reading this, it means I have left my job, said goodbye to loved ones, packed my bag, and am days away from beginning a thru-hike of the 2,650-mile-long...
Why I Don’t Know Why I’m Hiking the AT
The summer after second grade my swim team was coached by a guy named Dan. At that point I’d been swimming competitively for nearly five years, but Dan is the...
Thru-Hiking the AT: Preparation and Intentions
Hiiiii friends. I am so glad you're here reading some of my words. I'll try not to bore you too much. I figured I'd introduce myself a bit before getting...
Why Are You Hiking the Appalachian Trail?
Befriending the questions: "Do you think you should do this, at your advanced age?" my 66-year-old dad said to me last night half-jokingly at dinner. I am 42, just left...
Carly’s 2019 Appalachian Trail Vlog #2: Getting to Know Carly Thru Others
In this video, I have two of my closest friends, Karli and Danny, ask me probing questions that force me to reflect on my experiences and be vulnerable. With Karli,...
Dealing with Migraines on the Trail
As I get closer to my thru-hike start date on Feb. 14 (no Valentine, might as well hike) I have some last-minute prep still to do. One of the things...
So You’re Planning to Thru-Hike? #MeToo
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Research Completed, and I Still Have Questions
Hey there, Julia here. I decided in the fall of 2018 that I absolutely needed to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, and I needed to do it in 2019. (Quick summary...
Finding My Footsteps
"Where did you come from?" Who said, that you're asking. Well, that was my mother. Where did I come from? That is a great question. I was born in Allentown,...
Heading South in a Homecoming Trek
Hey, everyone! The name's Brittney, or Red out here on the trail. I'm originally from Kentucky but have been living abroad for the past three years, namely in Mexico, Myanmar,...
